Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8409, Joseph Elliott, New York Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York Penn.
Elliott, Joseph
S 8409
CONTENTS
carded

Pennsylvania. 32. 499. Joseph Elliott
Bradford, Co. in the State of Pennsylvania was a Private in the Co. commanded Captain Denton of the Reg. commanded Col. Myrkoop in the ★ N. York for 16 months. N.Y. & Pa. Records completed. Oct. 4, 1908.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1840 and sent to Hon. D. N. Haver, Uniontown, Pa.
arrears to the 4th of March 1846. $799.95 Pension allowance ending Sept. 14 th 26.66
$826.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 5 - Page 18.

37,339. 29 th Congr. 1. Sess.
Documents
relating to the claim of Joseph Elliott, for a pension
1846 July 25. Referred to the com. on Pensions
Aug. 7. do. buryd I leave to Wickson
Johnson dis. withdraw.
In Sturgeson.

3 Sturgeon newspaper

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford }
On this Eighteen th day July, Eighteen hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the Subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Joseph Elliott, a resident of Wykavising township in the County of Bradford, and State of Pennsylvania, aged Ninety years the tenth of next October, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers; and served as herein stated. That his first period of service was in seventeen hundred and seventy five. He enlisted as a volunteer in April, in Captain Daniel Denton's Company under Lieut. Col. Wm. Wm. Wm. whether the regiment was commanded by Col. Livingston or Col. Harrick, the command was so frequently changed. The name of the division of the Company was Schuyler. That he enlisted this time at Chester, Orange County, State of New York for nine months. That the Company mustered at the first of April. That he went first to Albany by water then marched to Stillwater, Fort Ann after this we made no more halts until we got to Scenbury, now Whitehall where there a part of the day there we went by water on Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga then by water to Crown Point from thence we crossed over the lake, and marched by land down to St. Johns. We laid siege to St. Johns six weeks and four days before it surrendered. That he remained at St. Johns, and got back to Crown Point some time in October. Cannot tell

how long he remained at Crown Point, but returned by the lake to Skenesboro, from thence to Fort Ann, still water to Albany, where he arrived in December. He remained about two weeks and was there discharged. The next day or day after he started down the river for home and arrived at Newburgh on Christmas night. That at the time of the surrender of St Johns. Genl. Montgomery had the Command. We left him there, when we started for Crown Point. I'm pretty confident Genl. Montgomery left St Johns for Montreal before they left Crown Point.
That his next tour of service was in seventeen hundred and seventy six. He enlisted as a substitute for his brother John Elliott, who was taken sick, and was sick all summer. He enlisted in April under Capt. Daniel Dutton in Col. Pitcairn's (we pronounced it Richmore or Richmore) regiment. Enlisted for nine months. We mustered at Esopus. That orders was received from Lord Sterling for us to march to New York. That we arrived at New York about the fifteenth or twentieth of April. Lord Sterling's Brigade was there and the City was full of soldiers. That shortly after he was detached with others to go up and build fortifications at Kings Bridge. Genl. Israel Putnam had Command of the detachment. We built the fort and named it Fort Putnam. That he was at Kings Bridge when the Declaration of Independence was made. That we returned again to New York a day or two before the battle in Long Island. That the British came into the City on all sides. We left the City marched to the fortifications at Kings Bridge. The British pursued us to Hoboken. There they fought them and drove them back. We had a week or ten days at Fort Putnam. Then we marched to White Plains and arrived there about the time that Lord Howe landed his men at New Rochelle. The battle commenced about forty eight hours.

after we got to White Plains. That he was selected as one of Picket guards which comprised a regiment. We were ordered to lie behind a stone wall until ordered to fire. Not when we raised and fired the British were in the road not more than twenty feet off. Then we ran up the hill where the men and Cannon were. The main body of the Army and Artillery was drawn up in front of the Court house. The British commenced firing immediately after the fire we made on them from behind the wall. We laid here about two days. Then we marched to Pegskill, Fort Lee. Then through the State of New Jersey to Trenton. Genl. Lee was taken prisoner on our way to Trenton. He started back with his life guards; it was said he was with the Camp Ladies. He was about four miles in the rear. We marched all the fore part of the night of Christmas days arrived at Trenton near midnight, and went immediately to the house where the Hessian were gathered. They were fiddling and dancing. Col. Pitcairn was on my right and Capt. Denton on the night of him when we came to the house. Col. Pitcairn said to me "Will hail them, it looks too inhuman to fire on them without hailing them." We captured the Hessian. That in this expedition he was appointed sergeant, the regular sergeant being killed his sword was broken in this attack. Then Col. Pitcairn ordered me in to bear on the house, he gave me one of his pistols and a Cortina boy - a negro pitoted me and I took a Hessian Lieutenant who gave me his sword. About break of day we heard the firing of the Army at Princeton. A few of us who were detached to watch, crossed the Delaware the day after to where the Hessian had been taken. Genl. Washington and his staff crossed before us. That an order being made to surrender property taken from the Hessians, I surrendered the sword I took to Genl. Washington, but as I had

broken my sword, Genl was livingston sent for a sword and gave it to me. My period of enlistment expired the twenty fifth December. Some of the Company were discharged about that time and were home but some of the Company, among whom was myself remained with Capt Denton to take care of the prisoners, until the army was augmented. we remained about three weeks. I heard with my own ears Genl was livingston tell Capt Denton that if he would remain with some of his Company to help take care of the prisoners, that Capt Denton should draw provision for them, march them home, and there discharge them. He remained about the two weeks on the ground, and was about a week getting home. I was discharged about the 20 th January 1777 My discharge was in my own name, signed by Capt Daniel Denton and stated I served nine months, and I received pay for nine months. The enlistment of my brother was in March that we did not muster until April. I cannot recollect the month of enlistment with certainty, but as none other were mustered both times in April, about the first of the month. His discharge was about the beginning of March 1777 he removed from Orange County to the Wyoming Valley, in the State of Pennsylvania. That he was in the Battle of Wyoming fought on the 3 rd of July 1778. and was wounded in that battle. That he continued to serve in the border before with the Indians, as volunteer, and scout- ing until after peace was declared. But for his services during all this period, he refers to the proof in records in the case of his application for an Invalid Pension. That he has no documentary evidence of his service in 1775 and 1776. That he knows of no person living who was with him in 1775, and of but one person who was with him in 1776, except James Dake, who lives in Haysburg in this County. That he, this deponent, believes

himself to be the last survivor of the Massacre of Wyoming. That he did not know that he could be, or was entitled to a pension in addition to the invalid pension he now receives until recently.
That his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State, nor any pension roll excepting the Invalid pension which he receives from the United States.
Excepting which and the present, he hereby relinquishes - is his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity.
Sworn to and subscribed.
the 18 th day of July 1846. before me -
Harry Morgan Aft. Judge
Joseph Elliott
I, Harry Morgan Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Bradford County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Joseph Elliott the above affiant since the year eighteen hundred and intimately. That I have no doubt of the truth of the statements made by him in the foregoing declaration that he has ever been reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, and no doubt has ever existed in this section that he is one of the survivors of the Battle of Wyoming. That he is a man who has always sustained purity of character for integrity and has ever had the confidence and respect of all who know him. I further certify that from age and bodily infirmity he is unable to attend Court and that it would be burdensome for him to attempt to do so. I have therefore administered the foregoing to him July 18 th 1846.
Harry Morgan Aft. Judge

State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford } 10
I, Addison M c Lean. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do Certify, that Harry Morgan before whom the foregoing declaration of Joseph Elliott was made, is an associate Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified; and further, that I am well acquainted with his signature, and do Certify that the signature to the foregoing declaration and Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of July A. D. 1846
Addison M c Lean Prothup 11

Dear August 5, 1908.
Hon. George W. Kipp,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kipp:
In reply to your letter dated the 3" and received the 4" instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 8409 , it appears that Joseph Elliott was born on October 10, 1756 (place not stated), and that he enlisted at Chester, Orange County, New York, in April 1775, and served in Captain Daniel Denton's company, Colonel James Clinton's regiment, for nine months, and was at the siege of Saint John. In April 1776 he substituted for his brother John (who was sick), in Captain Daniel Denton's company, Colonel Ritzema's regiment; he was at the battles of Harlem, White Plains, and Trenton, and was discharged January 20, 1777. In April 1777 he removed from Orange County, New York, to Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, and was wounded (nature of wound not stated) in the battle fought there on July 3, 1778, but he continued to serve in the border warfare until after peace was declared.
He was pensioned from April 21, 1808 under the Act of March 3, 1809, for disability from wounds, and he was also allowed service pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, upon an application executed July 18, 1846 at which date he was a resident of Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and his son John is then referred to as having been a member of the Legislature. There is no further data on file in regard to his family.

Sur. File No. 8409.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Henry Elliott described in your letter .
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Ref. ?
1886 July noted to H.C. Ellis Some history of the case (See his letter filed with file 12861)

I am very  truly  Yours  Yours  truly  very  Yours  Yours
Respectfully and not without my best regards
Yours truly, the Sec'y of the Interior
Not having been notified as to the result of the application of the late Mrs. Mary A. [illegible] of [illegible] County, [illegible] State of [illegible]
and to process the [illegible] of the [illegible] of the [illegible]
Respectfully, D. C.
Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. A. [illegible]
Jan 14 1903

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Towanda Water Works
TOWANDA, PA.
G.W. KIPP, PRESIDENT
E. F. KIZER, TREAS. & GEN'L. MANAGER
Jan. 14, 1909
Mr. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir- Will you kindly send me the war record of one John Elliott who served in Captain Daniel Denton's Co. Col. Ritzema's Reg. in 1776 he is referred to as a brother of Joseph Elliott whose record you furnished me Aug. 5, 1908 Sur. file 84009.
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy.
I am, Very truly yours,
E. F. Kizer (Member Cong - 14 th Pa. Dist.)

Congressional 3-595 Record Division. O. W. AND N. DIVISION
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Aug. 5 , 190 8
Searched by L. D. L.
Original No. of Brad Co. Pa.
Certificate No. in Ind. battle of Wyoming July 3, 1778.
Claimant,
Soldier, Joseph Elliott Pa.
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: No claim, except Invd. # 8409

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
Towanda, Pa, Aug, 3rd, 1908.
V. Warner, Comm. of Pensions, Wash, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you any data in your office which shows the War record of Henry Elliott of Brad. Co. Penna, who is said to have served in Capt. Jno. Franklins's Co. at the post of Wyoming from the 30th of April to the 4th of May, 1780, also one Jos Elliott of the same county who is said to have been in the Indian battle of Wyoming July 3, 1778. I am very desirous of having the War record of these two. F.C. Hainsworth referred me to your bureau as they have no record in War department, claiming however Revolutionary the war records were very incomplete. Thanking you in advance beg to remain,
Yours truly,
Geo W. Kipp

File 12.866
Rev
Invalid
Joseph Elliott
Ex Capt Denton Pen troops
See 8.409 Same Soldier
a pensioner act June 7. 1832
His original papers missing
May have been destroyed by the British in 1814

Not for use ✓ Res. War 12.866 See on this file 8409 INVALID
File No. 12.866
Joseph Elliott Dis. N.C. Army
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rehran
8409 INVALID.
1908 Aug. 5. Reist. to Hon. Geo. W. Kuppme
File No. 8409
Joseph Elliott Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ss to Pensioner & Agent 8 45 829
Pennsylvania
Joseph Elliott Private
In the army of the U States
Inscribed on the roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of $3 33 1/3 / 100 per mo. in- creased to $5 33 1/3 / 100 by the Law of the 24 April 1816.
Duplicate Certificate issued 21 June 1822 and sent to the Hon. Geo. Devison Wilkesbarre Penn a
Pensioned by act of 1809 for wounds

State of New York } Comptroller's Office } I certify that upon a careful examination of the books, documents, and papers per- taining to the Revolutionary period, or prior to April one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven of that period, remaining in this office, the name of Joseph Elliott is not found, nor is any Pay Roll of Cap t . Daniel Denton's Company found, under whom it is alleged the said Joseph served. Albany June 30 th 1846.
Philip Hays Dep Compt.

Luzerne County Pa
Joseph Elliott of Bradford County being duly sworn doth upon and say that he has for a number of years been placed upon the roll of invalid pensioners and still is on the same; and that he has regularly drawn his pension until about the 20th of October 1818 and that he has never received or had in his possession a Certificate of being so placed on the said list and that he is now unable to draw his pension for want of such Certificate and for no other reason.
Sworn & Retained Before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County May 30. 1822 David Root Joseph Elliott

Wilkes-Barre, Pa a June 1. 1822 Hon J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War. Sir
Enclosed you will receive the affidavit of Joseph Elliott in re- lation to his pension. When at Wash- ington I ascertained the pension at the office that he was regularly upon the list of invalid pensioners, and understood that a certificate would be ne- cessary to enable him to draw his pension. But on calling upon the agent at Philad a he declined paying the amount which from the books appeared to be due, unless a certificate or a copy of it was produced. If this certificate under these circum- stances, can be had from the Pension Office, you would confer a particular obligation upon a brave and merito- rious soldier by having it forwarded to me as soon as convenient.
With great respect, &c. R. D. Denson

State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the records of the Provincial Congress of New York in this office that on the 28 th day of June 1775, Daniel Denton was duly commissioned as Captain of a Company in the Third Regiment whereof James Clinton was Colonel and Cornelius D. C. Wynkoop was Lieutenant Colonel being one of the four Regiments raised in the colony of New York for the Continental Service in the year 1775.
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany June 20. 1846

HUSBAND  Morgan Elliott  of Willoughby, Lake Co. Ohio  farmer Birth date 4/17/1850 Place New York Christening date _____ Place _____ Death date Oct 1887 age 77 Place Willoughby, Ohio Burial date _____ Place _____ Husband's Father _____ Husb. Mother (Maiden Name) _____ Marriage date (Husb.) _____ Place _____ Other Wives of Husband (if any, list in order) _____  WIFE  Nancy _____ Birth date 25/4/1850 Place Canada Christening date _____ Place _____ Death date _____ Place _____ Burial date _____ Place _____ Wife's Father _____ Wife's Mother (Maiden Name) _____ Other Husbands of Wife (if any, list in order) _____  Where was information shown on this family record obtained?  Archives 1850 Census P337 Family No-32327  Name and address of person submitting this sheet. _____
Place Additional Genealogical and Historical Data on Reverse Side
   Male or Female CHILDREN (Give names in full in order of birth) WHEN BORN WHERE BORN State or Country DIED *MARRIED (First Husband or Wife) *List additional marriages with dates on reverse side of sheet.   Day Mo. Yr. Town County Day Mo. Yr.     1 Nancy Elliott 84-1850 Date _____ To _____   2 Andrew " 64/1850 Date _____ To _____   3 Bradford " 24/1850 Date _____ To _____   4 John 14/1850 Date _____ To _____   5 Date _____ To _____   6 Date _____ To _____   7 Date _____ To _____   8 Date _____ To _____   9 Date _____ To _____   10 Date _____ To _____   11 Date _____ To _____   12 Date _____ To _____   13 Date _____ To _____   14 Date _____ To _____   15 Date _____ To _____  

Check Cuyabroza 9 - Chagrin Ohio
Hugh Elliott 11 - 137 = 53 - 369 - 70
James Wm 17 = 514 = 61 - 241 n - 3 - 326
Wm - 22 - 57 = 12 - 261
Elliott fam 3 - 455 = 5 - 338 & 459 = 61062
" Ship = 47 - 70 = 54 - 81
Judge Benj. Elliott b. Bedford Co - Now Franklin Co Penn Source Penn Magas - 1732 - d. Huntingdon - 13 Mar 1835 Age 83y - m st Mary Carpenter of Lancaster Co Penn Issue Martha, Mary
Hugh Elliott mentioned as English ambassador at the court of Fredrick the Great 1777 -
Source N.Y. Gen. Bio. Society
John Elliott m. Mary Reynolds - Get married 3 July 1762 N.Y.
Andrew " m. Setty Turch Gelromine 14 Jan 1759 N.Y.
James " m. Rebecca Earl 14 Jan 1759
Joseph Elliott Bradford Co
Wm H Moores m. Catherine 7. 1830 10 Apr. 1796

Yazoo City July 20 th 1846.
My dear Sir - Accompanying this are papers in proof of the Claim of Joseph Elliott for a pension - You may be surprised that I should enclose them to you - It is at the wish and suggestion of John Elliott of our late member of the Legislature, and who so freely gave you his support - Joseph Elliott is his father, and is in some respects a most remarkable relic of the Revolution. He is the last survivor of the battle of Wyoming and is a vigorous and intelligent man. His wife has been a most eventful one in the border warfare of Pennsylvania from 1774 to 83 - He received a 1 mile pension for a wound got in the battle of Wyoming - he did not know until recently that he was also entitled to one for his services - No man living has more deeply the affection and respect of those who know him than has Joseph Elliott. In Munsell's History of Wyoming pages 226 - 302 - 453 of the appendix - some portion of the history of this excellent and brave man may be found. Charles Miner knows him well; and they who know Miner, know he would publish nothing but what was strictly true - Mr Elliott's integrity stands so high here, that what he says is always credited - There is no one living, and no record of his services in 1775 - he must rely principally on the internal evidence which his narrative furnishes for that period. It is supposed there is evidence sufficient in regard to his service which will entitle him to 60 - I understand Mr Holenbach and several of his Comrades at Wyoming gave evidence of their knowledge of his services.

in order to procure for him an increased pension For nearly five years he devoted himself, always at the peril of his life, to protect the frontiers of this State from Indian tomahawks, he sacrificed a handsome property - all his papers were burnt with his house at Wyoming - It is supposed that a full pension will be granted Mr Elliott without hesitation - Certain it is, that a score of the most distinguished men of Northern Penna are ready to bear testimony to the integrity and purity of the man, and that tradition awards to him all that I have said.
You will confer a favor on this family, and a deserving man, by rendering what op- -stance you can for him in this matter
Being Respectfully Your affec husband Geo: Saxe
Please communicate with me in the subject, when you have anything to write - E.S.
Hon Daniel Sturgeon

State of New York } County of Orange } p
Before me Charles H. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared David G. Drake a resident of Chester in said County, aged eighty six years the Twenty second day of last December, who being sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was a resident of Goshen now Chester in said County in the Revolution- ary war. That he was well acquainted with Capt. Daniel Denton who raised a Company of volunteers for the Revolutionary service in 1775 & 1776. That he does not know what regiment he was in, in 1775, but that he marched North with his Company, and it was understood when the Company returned that they had been to Canada. In 1776 Capt. Denton belonged to Col. Ritzema's regiment, & marched to New York. They were on the battle of White Plains and Trenton. That he supposed said Companies enlisted for one year, but it may have been for only nine months. In 1775 the said Company enlisted in March or April and returned late in the fall or first of winter. In 1776 my brother James was in said Company and enlisted in March, and the Company returned in January. That he was con- fident it was January after the taking of the Hessians. That he was well acquainted with Joseph Elliott; that there were several families here removed off to Luray during the war; and some of them returned after the battle and massacre at Oriskany. Sworn & subscribed this 3rd day of July 1846 before me Charles H. Smith Justice of the Peace David G. Drake

I Certify that I am personally acquainted with David G. Drake the foregoing affiant and that he is a man of good repute for Credibility; and is of sound mind for or one of his age
Chas. H. Smith
Justice of the Peace
CLERKE OF THE ORAL COURT
STATE OF NEW YORK

I Certify that I am personally acquainted with David G. Drake knowing the the foregoing affidavits and that he is a man of good repute
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Chas H. Smith Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Chas H. Smith and verily believe that the signature to the attest of said Affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County,
the Seventh day of July
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J. C. Wallace Clerk

State of Pennsylvania 3rd Bradford County
Before me Isaac D. Goodenough a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared James Drake a resident of Wysox in said County aged Ninety one years the first day of Next October, who being sworn according to law, deposes and says that he enlisted at Chester Orange County, State of New York in March Seventeen hundred and Seventy six under Captain Daniel Denton, - Col. Ritzema's Regi- ment for the Campaign. That he marched to New York City - was in the battle of White Plains - and battle of Trenton at the taking of the Hessians. That he remem- -bers Joseph Elliott. That he enlisted at the same time that he, this deponent did in Capt Daniel Denton's Company and served with him in said Company That said Joseph Elliott now lives in Luzerne County, Pennsylv- -ania - That he this deponent receives a pension from the United States of forty four dollars & 10/100. That he, this deponent, was discharged on the first day of January 1777. That he did not know Joseph Elliott until he saw him in the army or Company - that he recollects him very well Sworn & subscribed This 16 th day of July 1846 Before me I. D. Goodenough J. P.
His James F. Drake mark.

I Certify that I am acquainted with the James Drake the foregoing affidavits and that he is the person he represents himself to be in said affidavits and that he is a credible person
J. D. Rodenhouse Jr.
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State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford }
I, Addison M. Hearn, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that J. D. Goodenough, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of July 1846. Addison M. Hearn Protho.

37.339
Joseph Elliott Ga
Act 7 June '32
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Hon D. Sturgeon Uniontown Ga

Extracts from the Journal of the Provincial Congress of New York and Committee of Safety From the Journal of 13 th March, 1776
"New York, 13 th March, 1776
"Gentlemen - Having received a warrant from your honourable House for the purpose of enlisting a Company of men in Orange County, to act in one of the four battalions raising within this Province, for the service of the United Colonies, beg leave to inform you that I have my Company Complete as to number; and that I have enlisted a number of gentle young fellows out of respectable families, who would choose to clothe themselves entirely, receive the value of some things proposed to be given them, such as hats, shoes, stockings, &c, in Cash, and beg your indulgence in that respect. Some of the men would willing- ly find their own guns, if they are not already provided, but the most of them are without that article. I am now in town waiting the direction of Congress.
"I am, respectfully, gentlemen
"Your most Obedient humble Servt
"To the Honourable Provincial Congress for the Colony of New York." "Daniel Denton"
From the Journal of 14 th March 1776 -
"It was represented to Congress that Captain Daniel Denton, of Orange County, has his Company full and ready for service; that Lord Stirling has ordered him, with his Company, to New York; and that he is in necessity for some money to pay the wages due to his men, that they may furnish themselves with some necessaries.
Ordered, That Peter van Brough Livingston, Esquire, as Treasurer of this Congress, advance to Captain Daniel

Given the sum of sixty pounds on account in part of the pay of his Company, and take Capt. Denton's receipt for the same. Captain Denton to be accountable for that sum paid him on account for his Company.-
From the Journal of 12th April 1776 of the Committee of Safety.
The Committee have for the present appointed the following seven Captains, with their Subaltern officers and Companies, to be under the Command of Colo. Ritzema, as seven Companies of his regiment, to wit: Capt. Andrew Billings, Capt. Daniel Denton, Captain Abraham Piker, Captain Cornelius Hardenbergh, Captain Jonathan Horton, Capt. Hobby and Capt. Amos Hutchins.
This arrangement to continue as to rank of Captains in this regiment until a general arrangement of the whole four regiments is made on a return of the Companies raised.
Ordered That Peter van Brugh Livingston, Esqr., as Treasurer of the Provincial Congress of this Colony, advance to Colo. Ritzema the sum of eight hundred pounds, on account, to enable him to pay such troops as are put under his Command, as his regiment, the Treasurer to take Colo. Ritzema's receipt for the same.
State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify the preceding to be true Extracts from the Journals aforesaid deposited in this Office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany June 30 1846